wild shrieking, growling shrieking, electrical crackling continues captioned by Media Access Group at wgbh access. Wgbh. Org we are learning more tonight about a devastating story out of San Francisco from r the body ow where the body of a man bus discovered. Good evening everyone, im frank mallly coat. And im julie hafner. The man landed in the wear after water after falling down the cliff. The girlfriend was also rescued after she was stranded near the bottom of the cliff. Our lee martinez joins us live near the scene and lee were hearing the rescuers also had a close call tonight. Reporter thats right. The National Park service beach patrol rescue swimmers jumped into the water after the man without wet suits and tried to get to him as quickly as possible but they got into trouble because the surf is so rough out there. That the coast guard had to come out and rescue not only the victim, but also the rescue swimmers. San franciscos fog covers the rough surf now striking the edge of
Also a responsibility and you only hope that you can carry it with honor and with dignity. [ applause ] im going to be last. Youre not 35 anymore . For me, i was going to get out of the military or before i even went on my last deployment to afghanistan. Me and my wife decided that wed done enough, it was time to grow up and figure out what i was really going to do with my life. The decision was already made before even going overseas and immediately, after that day, the thoughts were never, you know, i did something to receive something. My big thing was to make sure that the guys with me got acknowledged, and more importantly, i was proud of that moment walking into the barracks and having five guys volunteer to go on a counterattack, while i was so impressed with the true grit and just the willing bs to continue on. Because we had nine more months left in country after that day. It wasnt you get done and get a free ride back to the states. You have to pick up the pieces. And to watc
Article, shes here right now. God bless her. Thank you, mother. We had a big dinner at 21, and he never cracked a smile. Did he . And the first time i interviewed him in moscow, same thing. I didnt look into his eyes and see the soul of a christian. I saw a russian nationalist who had been a kgb agent. He was very tough and very determined. And you must remember, he was a guy who carried out orders and worked for people who had more standing than he did. So you get these different kinds. On the other hand, the most remarkable man i interviewed under the most remarkable circumstances was nelson mandela. When he came out of prison, i was with him 24 hours after he had been released. For 25 years he had been in prison. It was if he had just gotten back from a trip to zurech representing his country in some way, in his backyard in soweto. He was charming, completely versed in the western media and who we were and what we were interested in. And one of my treasured pictures of the two of us
On newsmakers, independent vermont senator bernie sanders, the chair of the Veterans Affairs committee. He talks about efforts to revamp the va by veteran secretary, robert mcdonnell, the lame duck congress, and what he expects in the next congress with Republican Leadership and campaign 2016. Newsmakers, sunday at 10 00 a. M. And 6 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Cspan veterans day coverage begins Tuesday Morning at 8 30 eastern during washington journal with an interview with American Legion executive, verna jones. Then at 10 00, the annual uvo gala, featuring joint chiefs of staff chairman general martin dempsey, and were live at 11 00 from Arlington National cemetery for the traditional wreath laying smoep at the tomb of the unknowns. Later, a selection from this years white house medal of honor ceremonies. For more than 50 years, tom brokaw has reported on world events for nbc news. He recently discussed his career with nbc news Congressional Correspondent luke russert, sharing some of
He wanted to be a journalist, and there were School Teachers and farmers and all these other people. It was a real education. But one of my favorite social stories about him is that well, i have another one like that. Here he comes out of that brahman background, goes to war, goes to paris, invents newsweek conducts the greatest journalistic investigation on the greatest political scandal in the nations history and everyone loved him at the post. I have been in journalism for 52 years. I never knew reporters who swooned around their boss. And it was in part because of how he handled them. This must have been the second year i was in washington. I was invited to a party, and i got there late. I had been at the office, and i walked in. Meredith said to me, you have any idea who youre seated next to tonight . I said, no. She said, its jan morris, the writer who has just had a sex change operation. Now ms. Jan morris. I kind of vaguely read about it. And i say, oh, my god. And were immedia